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Good day Arvada! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Meet the Arvada developer behind new co-op shooter RAILRIDERS.
• Regional crime ring tied to incidents reaching into Arvada
• How Arvada families are honoring loved ones 25 years after 9/11

Also on today's calendar: President, Arvada Art Studio Tour and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.
• Sunday: Hot, temps: high: 93, low: 63. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• RAILRIDERS Announced: Co-op Shooter Where Your Base Never Stops Moving (techtimes.com) — A new co-op shooter called RAILRIDERS is in development from Magpie Country, a small studio co-founded by Arvada-based software engineer Allan Wintersieck. The game's twist is a constantly moving train base and flexible dual-archetype classes, with a Steam release planned but no firm launch date yet.
   

• 9 suspects arrested, 1 at large in connection with hundreds of violent Denver crimes (denvergazette.com) — A major anti-violence task force operation has tied hundreds of robberies, shootings, and other crimes across the Denver metro area to a group of suspects whose activities also affected Arvada. Nine people are now in custody and one remains at large, with all facing organized crime charges in Arapahoe District Court as investigators continue gathering tips from the public.
   

• Coloradans mark 25 years since the September 11 attacks with ceremonies and new memorials (denver7.com) — Arvada residents are among those across Colorado marking 25 years since the September 11 attacks, sharing personal stories of loved ones lost and finding community at Broomfield's annual ceremony. Local connections include an Arvada resident who recently moved from Massachusetts and a 9/11 victim who graduated from Arvada High School, underscoring how deeply the tragedy still resonates here.
   

📸 Around Arvada

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arvada

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• President, Arvada Art Studio Tour →
  Burd's Nest Art Gallery, 7611Grandview Ave, Arvada
  9:00 am
Monday September 21
• Zoom-delivered Japanese Classes →
  Zoom @ Art Play Learn,
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Monday September 14
• Fitzmorris Recreation Center Annual Shutdown →
  Fitzmorris Recreation Center, 6340 Independence Street, Arvada
• Happy Hour - Arvada →
  5225 W 80th Ave, Arvada
  3:00 pm
• Kids Cook - Dinnertime →
  Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada
  5:30 pm
Tuesday September 15
• FREE Laundry Services Now On Tuesdays
  Community Table, 8555 W 57th Ave, Arvada
  3:00 am
• Toddler Time
  Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling Street, Arvada
  9:15 am
• GED Tutoring & Test Prep
  Community Table, 8555 W 57th Ave, Arvada
  10:00 am
• Family Time
  Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling Street, Arvada
  11:15 am
• Happy Hour - Arvada →
  5225 W 80th Ave, Arvada
  3:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• WanderFest '26 (10th Anniversary Party) →
  New Terrain Brewing Company, 16401 Table Mountain Pkwy, Golden
  12:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Free Family Fall Festival →
  Glory of God Lutheran Church, 12200 W 38th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO, 80033
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello everyone.
  I live at Briar Grove Townhomes, and yesterday evening (9/9/2026) around 4PM or so, my cat got out, and we haven't found her since. Please, if you… (Nextdoor Westy Hills)
• We have adopted several dogs from Foothills!
  We also volunteer there. All around great organization (Nextdoor Hills at Standley Lake)

• City of Arvada Colorado posted a job opening for Utility System Technician-Associate Level Wastewater in Arvada. Apply here.
• Intermountain Healthcare posted a job opening for Environmental Services Tech Housekeeping in Wheat Ridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arvada here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wheat Ridge

• 25 years after 9/11: Revisiting our stories (livinglutheran.org)
• Kangaroo Ranch in Wheat Ridge offers kangaroo yoga sessions (kosi101.com)

Westminster

• Westminster tenants call for change from Greystar Apartments and the City of Westminster (denver7.com)
• Which former Adams County area high school stars will compete on Saturday, Sept. 12? (adamscountytimes.com)
• Weekend things to do: Adult Nights at Bright Nights and more (denvergazette.com)

Ok Arvada! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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